Public Skeleton

Welcome to the Whistler Sliding Centre!

Located above Whistler Village on the side of Blackcomb Mountain, the Whistler Sliding Centre is a world-class bobsleigh, skeleton and luge facility.

Today, winter visitors can tick bobsleigh or skeleton off their bucket lists in the public sessions. The venue is also home to the BC Sliding Development Centre, which offers programming for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge. It is a National Training Centre and training venue for athletes from all over the world. The venue hosts races for the elite of sliding athletes, highlights of the 2018/2019 season were the Viessmann Luge World Cup (Nov/Dec) and the BMW IBSF Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships (Feb 25 to Mar 10). In summer, guests can participate in bobsleigh rides on wheels or join daily guided tours. Year-round, Olympic Sightseeing is available free of charge through a self-guided interpretive tour.

Hours of Operation

The on-ice season 2018/2019 is now over!

Self-guided Sightseeing is possible year-round, free of charge!
Visitors can access the Whistler Sliding Centre on weekdays from 9:00am until 4:30pm (excl. stat holidays). Site access is not permitted outside these hours. Grab a map from Guest Services and take a tour along the interpretive walk!

Things to Do at Whistler Sliding Centre

Your gateway to the sliding sports! Tick passenger bobsleigh or skeleton off your bucket list in our public programs, sign up for one of our introductory luge, bobsleigh or skeleton sport sessions, or enroll in our bobsleigh and skeleton pilot schools or seasonal sliding programs!

Tick bobsleigh off your bucket list... in the summer! All it takes is a bobsleigh equipped with wheels, a trained pilot and up to four enthusiastic passengers. Youth 12-18 years slide FREE! Summer Bobsleigh will be available from June 28 to September 1, 2019.

Tick bobsleigh off your bucket list! Hop into a 4-person bobsled -steered by a trained pilot- and take an adrenaline-fuelled ride down the world’s fastest track, coast through 10 twists and turns at speeds of 125+ km/hr and feel the acceleration of up to 4 g forces! Public Bobsleigh will be available again in December 2019 (daily until March 2020).

Launch yourself head-first down the fastest sliding track in the world on your skeleton sled! Participants take off from the Maple Leaf starting point, passing through six corners and clocking speeds up to 100 km/hr. Public Skeleton will be available again in December 2019 (until March 2020).

Youth and adults (14+) that want to acquire the in-depth skills needed to race on a skeleton sled can enroll in one of these three-day programs which combine classroom with on-ice sessions. Available in the winter season.

Youth and adults (16+) that want to acquire the basic skills to pilot their own bobsleigh can enroll in one of these five-day programs which combine classroom with on-ice sessions. Available in the winter season.

Children and youth (ages 8-14) that want to pick up luge as a weekly activity can sign up for the Seasonal Novice Luge Program (November to March). Participants can train one to three times per week. Consistent coaching support ensures progression and skill development. Available in the winter season.

Youth and adults ages 16 and up who have successfully completed a Skeleton School (or equivalent), and who want to pursue the sport of skeleton on a recreational level can participate in this seasonal program. Available in the winter season.

Youth and adults ages 16 and up who have successfully completed a Bobsleigh Pilot School (or equivalent), and who want to pursue the sport of bobsleigh on a recreational level can participate in this seasonal program. Available in the winter season.

Daily between June 28 and September 1, 2019

Summer Bobsleigh - Youth slide FREE!

After an orientation and venue tour of the world's fastest sliding track, up to four passengers ride a bobsleigh equipped with wheels, steered by a trained pilot, to reach speeds of up to 90km/hr. Great news for families: Kids (ages 12-18) slide free with a paying adult!

Take our self-guided interpretive tour and learn about our legacy

Free Sightseeing Access

Year-round, visit us on weekdays between 9am and 4:30pm, and learn about our history and operation, our sports, programs and athletes. Access to the venue is free! Pick up a map and check out the self-guided interpretive tour, find out where you can stand on the Olympic podium, take a photo in an Olympic sled and walk around the famous Thunderbird Corner to the finish dock!

Sport programs will be back in 2019/20!

Want to learn how to slide?

The BC Sliding Development Centre offers programs for ages 8 and up, for all skill levels in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge, from introductory sessions for beginners to full-season training programs. Qualified and passionate coaches look after everyone, from first-timers to experienced athletes!